Expertise
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Creativity and insightful with the written word Clear strong, yet tender style of speaking Confidently directs ceremony Non-aligned, yet comfortable with religious content Qualification - Certificate in Celebrant Studies Membership - The Celebrants Association of NZ Master of Ceremonies |
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Testimonials
"Thank you to all the special people I have been blessed to come alongside" .... Jayne
"Thank you very much for the lovely service for Mum yesterday. It was perfect. In the garden, sun shining and just what Mum wanted." Lee & Alan & family, September 2018
"The warmth and sincerity of your words mean a great deal to me. I feel so priveliged to have met someone as special as you. I will have you in my heart forever and call upon you again in the future if the opportunity arises. The service you gave for Mum was just beautiful and I know everyone else thought so as well. It was perfect. Simply the best funeral I have ever attended. Just right for Mum." Carla, August 2018
"Thanks for helping us with Mum's farewell. Holly said you would be perfect for us and she was right. Thank you for making it an easy and good experience. My brother thought you were very nice too from watching it and did a great job. Thank you." Frances, June 2018
"Thank you for such a great job you did for Stanley. Outstanding performance under pressure. It all come together in the end. The feedback post funeral has been overwhelming - seems everyone wants a funeral like that one." Craig, May 2018
"We wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your crafting of Peter's life and memories yesterday. We really liked the small touches and injection of humour. The service delivered the tone that Marion wanted to convey so thank you for managing that. A lot of people commented afterwards how lovely the service was." Louise and Murray, May 2018
"Just wanted to thank you once again for your wonderful support for us on Saturday. It was just so special and very honest and read. We had so many comments on how everyone thought you (and Grant) were amazing and we couldn't agree more. Everyone thought you were magic." Cushla & Grant Wedding, May 2018
"I still have a silly grin on my face when I think that we played "Glad All Over" at the funeral and everyone that I tell thinks that this is just outstanding! It's totally what my Dad would have wanted. Many thanks again for your part in the service. For a solemn occasion it was actually really good fun and we saw the old boy off in style." Jane, April 2018
"Thank you for helping us with the planning of my mothers service. Thanks to you the service went very well and was much appreciated by everyone there." Anita, April 2018
"Thank you so much, you gave us all strength that day, to get through Mum's service, and I'm so grateful for that. We all felt so connected to you it made it that bit easier." Maureen, March 2018
"I thought to write and acknowledge the wonderful contribution you made to Claudia’s memorial service. We, that is the family, so appreciated both your sensitivity and your flexibility in responding to our ideas of a service appropriate for the person that was Claudia. After the service quite a number of our friends mentioned to me just how much they had in fact enjoyed the service. This was heartening to hear especially given that achieving a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere of celebration was our overriding intention. Key to achieving our intention was I believe your role as celebrant. I thought you read our intentions perfectly. Thank you. I am most grateful to you." Richard, November 2017
"I wanted to send you a note to thank you again for delivering such a lovely service for Mum a few weeks ago. I thought it was just perfect and Mum would have been so pleased. We are still coming to terms with what's happened but knowing we sent Mum off well with a wonderful service really helps. Thank you again for doing such a wonderful job for us all, we are most appreciative." Jo, October 2017
"I know that Dad would have loved his service. And it was made even more special because of you & for this we want to thank you for being so caring and for being such a tower of strength to all of us, both leading up to and on the actual day of Dad's service. We had so many people acknowledge that it was the nicest funeral that they had ever been to. Which made us all feel good for Dad." Sonya, Pauline, Victoria, October 2017
"Thank you from the bottom of my broken heart and also from Kay and Lindsey, for the wonderful way in which you presented Wendy’s final farewell. Although much was not absorbed by me at the time, those that came to say their goodbyes were all very very complimentary of the beautiful way you handled the service." Kent, August 2017
"At the saddest time in our lives, with heavy hearts and muddled heads, you came into our home and enabled us to plan & deliver a service that was so special in honouring our dear Mum. From the moment you walked through the door, we knew you were the right person. You listened, asked questions, then delivered the most beautiful heartfelt service we, and many others, have ever attended. Your words, the way you delivered the service, was so sincere and loving - we felt like we'd known you for years, and that you knew our Mum. We will never forget you." Jenny & Helen, July 2017
"Thank you for your very kind and thoughtful service. Our entire family were so pleased with the remembrance service you gave Ailsa. You covered everything in the nicest possible way. We could not have asked for more. I would think that most of our family had only ever been to ‘church’ funerals and they all commented to us how personal and honest you made the service. The outspoken one in the family said “Jayne was amazing – no rubbish!”" Pamela & Allan, March 2017
"Just a short note to thank you so much for the great job you did yesterday - it was a lovely service, and we appreciate your work in putting everything together so it was a true reflection of Mum." Kaywin, February 2017
"Thank you so much for the part you played by leading our Mum's beautiful & fitting farewell. We felt that you captured Mum's spirit so well & delivered a warm & uplifting service. We are quite sure Mum's light shone with approval. How grateful we are that our paths crossed at the right time." Bronwyn & Rosalyn, January 2017
"My family and I really appreciated your leading Chris's service. You did a wonderful job. You may not have realised it but, as far as I am concerned, you will be indelibly connected to the service that you took part in, not only for us, but with us. Thank you for your diligence and caring." Paul, January 2017
"I meant what I said that the service was superb in every way. Everyone I spoke to was so complimentary. I sat with the wife of a friend who died 3 months ago and heard the service through her ears. It was helpful, hopeful and comforting. Thank you so much for your great effort." Lindsay, December 2016
"Thank you so much for the way that you conducted Mum's service. It was just perfect. You had taken note of everything we discussed and you put all our feelings and thoughts into words and expressed them beautifully for us. It was the best tribute to Mum that we could ever have hoped for." Glenis, December 2016
"Thank you so much for a lovely ceremony. We are so happy we chose you to marry us." Nadine & Mark, November 2016
"Thank you so much for being part of Kevin's service. We were all very impressed with how you summed up Kevin after just a couple of hours with us, and many people remarked what a great celebrant we had." Jenny, November 2016
"Thank you ever so much for the beautiful and caring way you organised and conducted the farewell service for Beryl. Your warmth, compassion, prayers and respect made our deeply sad and tragic farewell to her, a memorable and moving occasion that will live in our hearts forever." Graeme & Debbie, September 2016
"On behalf of our Mum, we would like to thank you for your beautiful eulogy & for your empathy, professionalism, humour, thoughtfulness. We really appreciate it." Lynette, Dianne & Rob August 2016
"Thank you so much for the wonderful way you captured Mum's personality and her life. As a family we felt very confident and relaxed with how you planned every aspect of her lovely service. You truly have a gift to help families get through their darkest moments." Anne, August 2016
"Thank you for the wonderful way you managed my mothers service last month. You caring & bubbly personality helped us deal with a terribly painful situation with ease and a lighter heart. Your kind words sustained me and carried me through some sad times this month. We are really glad Mark sent you to us. It felt right. Keep doing what you do, your way and your words were a great comfort to me and my family." Florence, February 2016
"I just wanted to yet again pass on our thanks for how you conducted the service and especially how you brought Wilna back to life for us and for all who attended. It was an excellent service indeed and it was wonderful to see and hear what was said. It was a excellent and wonderful service for which we will be eternally grateful. Thank you for everything you did for us." Paul, September 2015
"I just wanted to say thank you again for all your help, guidance and the service you shared with us all today. Dad would have been very happy I know, and I personally feel so relieved at how special it felt. What a gift you have for partnering up with families at such a difficult time and enabling us to gracefully follow your lead down what turned out to be a surprisingly gentle path. I really didnt think I would be able to look back at my Dads funeral and smile but I am." Kristen, August 2015
"We had a celebrant who did all the family had wished for. Jayne you did a great job for which we thank you." Bill, August 2015
"I wanted to send a note to say thank you for the lovely service you provided and for the help you gave us to do what we felt we wanted for Dads funeral. It was a lovely service and was exactly what we wanted and in way which allowed us to express ourselves. I’m sure Dad would have enjoyed it. I appreciated your patience and desire to give us the best experience in what was a very difficult time for us all. You were at all times professional, courteous, caring and thoughtful." Pieter, May 2015
"Our Mum, was so fortunate to have the funeral service crafted by you. We appreciated your sincerity and outstanding effort to give Mum back to us for one more day." Vivien, Martin, Stephanie, February 2015
"From the moment Jayne came into the hospice room of my beloved husband, Rod, a sense of serenity pervaded, helping to create a calm and sacred space, while her careful tending to me enabled me to be fully present to my husband's dying process. Jayne's reassuring and comforting presence, her stillness and her wonderful capacity for finding moments of joy in the midst of grief were extraordinary gifts to us in the final week of Rod's life. Jayne's beautiful personal qualities and her heartfelt commitment to be of compassionate and loving service to others in their time of loss and grief are evident as soon as you are in her presence. As I reflect on the very sad time of my husband's dying I feel blessed that Jayne was with us, to share, to comfort and hold us in our pain and grief." Ruth Abbott, May 2014
I came to know Jayne immediately following the passing of my beloved partner Ian, after a long battle with cancer. Ian's death was an incredible shock which soon became despair at the prospect of a life without him in it. Jayne supported and helped me from the very beginning of my very painful and lonely days. With gentle kindness and care from Jayne I had incredible support through overwhelming grief and pain at the most difficult time of my life. Her guidance and insight enabled me to face what had happened and to come to an understanding that though my life has changed forever, Ian, and the love we shared, lives on in my heart and memory. I had immediate trust in Jayne whose comfort is sincerely from her heart. I will always be so grateful and I welcome this opportunity to say thank you." Angela Wu, May 2013
